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poverty. Encyclical: Laudato Si’. Pope Francis highlights the link between poverty and our environment. Protecting the planet requires an “integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature.” [139]. What is poverty?.

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  1. poverty

  2. Encyclical: Laudato Si’ Pope Francis highlights the link between poverty and our environment. Protecting the planet requires an “integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature.” [139]

  3. What is poverty?

  4. POVERTY IS… “Not having the minimum income level to get the necessities of life.” ‘Necessities of life’ means basic things like food, shelter and clean water – anything that is vital to life.

  5. But… …Poverty also means not having the opportunitiesand choices which open up a future: education, healthcare and human rights.

  6. Who is at risk of poverty in Australia? Those with low education attainment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Households with someone living with a long-term health problem or disability Those aged 65 and over Jobless households Those living in disadvantaged areas

  7. Pope Francis @Pontifex To live charitably means not looking out for our own interests, but carrying the burdens of the weakest and poorest among us.

  8. national Australians living in poverty = Percentage of Australians whodo not have $500 in savings for an emergency= Percentage of Australian children living in poverty = 2.55 million (13.9%) 10.9% 17%

  9. global Population living on less than $1.25 per day = 836 million Photo credit: François Therrien

  10. global Number of people without access to clean water = 663 million Photo credit: Sean Sprague

  11. global Number of people without enough food = 780 million Photo credit: Caritas Australia

  12. global Children out of school = 57 million Photo credit: Peter Saunders

  13. Pope Francis @Pontifex 19 Jun 2015 We have to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. #LaudatoSi

  14. Caritas Australia’s response

  15. Country: Malawi continent: Africa

  16. Doney’s story Doney in her field of maize. Photo credits: Andrew Garrick and Andrew McClymont. MALAWI Doney and her family live in a remote village in Malawi. Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world and many families don’t have enough food to eat. But after working with Caritas Australia and local partner CADECOM, Doneyand her community have hope for the future.

  17. Doney and her community learned to use their strengths and now they have new ways of earning money, better ways to access water and grow food. They are also improving their health and learning to read and write so they can create a better future, together. L-R: Doney at the community-built borehole; Doney teaching adult literacy classes; community vision mapping; traditional Malawian dance. Photo credits: A. Garrick and A. McClymont

  18. Country: Australia Asia pacific region

  19. evangeline’s story Evangeline working in the Arts Centre. Photo credits: Danielle Lyonne. AUSTRALIA First Australian Evangeline lives in a remote community that faces many ongoing challenges like a lack of jobs and housing. Evangeline wasn’t sure about her future until three years ago, when she started working at the Djilpin Arts Ghunmarn Culture Centre.

  20. The centre is owned by the community and supported by Caritas Australia. Today Evangeline is flourishing, with new skills and a passion for preserving and sharing her Aboriginal culture. L-R: Artworks displayed and sold in the centre; young people learning to keep their culture alive. Photo credits: Danielle Lyonne. AUSTRALIA

  21. Country: india continent: asia

  22. dhaniram’s story Dhaniram lives in a village in India that has experienced rejection and poverty for many years. Many people in Dhaniram’s village can’t read and write so until recently, they didn’t know about their rights and the ways the Government could support them. Dhaniramin his village. Photo credits: Filmbooth India. INDIA INDIA

  23. Since becoming involved in the HamaraHaq(‘Our Rights’) project supported by Caritas India and Caritas Australia, Dhaniram and his community have learnt about their rights and have been empowered to speak up for themselves. Now, real change is taking place. Dhaniram is teaching his community about their rights and working with authorities to make sure they are upheld. Photo credits: Filmbooth India

  24. CALL TO ACTION What can you do?

  25. Learn What are the causes and consequences of poverty? How does your faith inspire you to act? How can you get involved and support the agencies of the Church?

  26. Pray For all those experiencing and at risk of poverty For our community to work together to combat poverty For our Church to continue to amplify the voice of the poor and marginalised and promote charity and justice

  27. act Raise awareness of poverty with your family, friends and community Have a voice. Participate in advocacy campaigns. Fundraise to support the work of church agencies. Volunteer. Ask about volunteering opportunities with local church agencies. Donate goods in kind such as food and blankets to local agencies.

  28. Additional teaching resources for primary and secondary Poverty Quiz (PowerPoint) Root causes of poverty (PowerPoint) Poverty problems and solutions template (PDF) Lesson activities (Primary) Videos Malawi Brazil Fiji (Primary)

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